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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the first stage of...

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Dec 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a solar array on one of the THEMIS...

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Jan 31, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With all lower panels of the transportation canister in place around the THEMIS...

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NASA image: Delta II First stage lift for THEMIS payload at complex 17B
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Jan 5, 2007

Delta II First stage lift for THEMIS payload at complex 17B

On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers check the lines attached to the lower end...

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Jan 12, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Another solid rocket booster is raised to a vertical position for lifting into the...

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Jan 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a crane...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2811
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Dec 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a light test on the solar arrays...

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Jan 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations, technicians conduct white light inspection of the...

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Jan 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Delta II second stage is moved...

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Jan 29, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations, technicians lower the THEMIS spacecraft onto the Delta...

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Dec 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a technician works on the solar...

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Jan 29, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations, the THEMIS spacecraft (background) is being lifted to...

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Dec 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a solar array on one of the THEMIS...

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Jan 31, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the high bay at Astrotech Space Operations, the upper cylindrical canister is...

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NASA image: Delta II First stage lift for THEMIS payload at complex 17B
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Jan 5, 2007

Delta II First stage lift for THEMIS payload at complex 17B

The first stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket is on its way to Launch Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air...

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Jan 12, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A solid rocket booster is lifted into the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at...

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Jan 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations, technicians conduct white light inspection of the...

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NASA image: Delta II First stage lift for THEMIS payload at complex 17B
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Jan 5, 2007

Delta II First stage lift for THEMIS payload at complex 17B

The first stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket moves into place in front of at the mobile service tower...

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NASA image: Inspection work on THEMIS at Astrotech
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Jan 1, 2002

Inspection work on THEMIS at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, technicians conduct white light inspection of the THEMIS probes. They will also...

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Jan 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The first stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket is on its way to Launch...

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NASA image: Delta II Second stage lift and mate
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Jan 19, 2007

Delta II Second stage lift and mate

On Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers stand by while an overhead crane lifts the Delta II second...

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Jan 12, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- One of nine solid rocket boosters is lifted into the mobile service tower on Launch...

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Jan 31, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the high bay at Astrotech Space Operations, workers guide the upper canister toward...

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NASA image: Delta II First stage lift for THEMIS payload at complex 17B
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Jan 5, 2007

Delta II First stage lift for THEMIS payload at complex 17B

On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the first stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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